Visitor Testimonial

“The Retreat on Grey Road is in a prime location with picture windows opening straight down onto the winding Inangahua River and valley, to the Paparoa Ranges’ mountain vista beyond. The house is a haven tucked into the hillside with just a short walk into town over the bridge. There are places to store bikes out of the rain, plenty of room to hang wet gear, a full kitchen, heating, and superb bedrooms.

Ben and Tara are your hosts, with Ben arguably the one of the most knowledgeable motorbike guys in the South Island. Ben edits and publishes Kiwi Rider magazine and his knowledge of incredible roads radiating in all directions is encyclopaedic. Highways, back roads, gravel routes and tracks, Ben has investigated hundreds of loops and runs and routes throughout the south.

As both a destination, and a base for touring, Reefton is perfectly placed for the entire West Coast, Buller, Murchison, North Canterbury and Marlborough regions. Reefton itself is experiencing a quiet revolution, with numbers of clever folk discovering its charms, excellent cafes, bars, pizza, restaurants, and hotels.

It is a MUST on any South Island tour.”

Rates: $80 per rider or $150 per couple